Rogue specialization

Assassination Rogue in WoW Forever

Poison-focused attacks.

Your role: Melee damage
Class guides to level 30
Class notes checked Nov 4, 2026

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Level 30 · Combat priorities

How to play at level 30

Your combat loop

Build combo points
Before Mutilate, use Sinister Strike with a strong main hand, or Backstab with a dagger and positioning.
Maintain and spend
Keep Slice and Dice useful across pulls. Use Eviscerate for quick damage or Rupture when the target will survive its ticks.
Mutilate
If talented, equip two daggers. Avoid overflowing combo points and spend before the target dies.
Venom
If talented, use Shank to keep its poison bonus up alongside Slice and Dice. Poison effects are outside the weighted score.

General guidance, not a simulated optimal rotation. Use trained spells and talents you chose. Talent milestones assume ordinary points; Legacy can move them earlier. Weights are editable MaxDPS estimates, not measured DPS or HPS.

Core ability focus

Mutilate build when talented; daggers in both hands. Class proficiencies are assumed trained. Lower armor tiers remain available.

Default stat priorities

Weapon melee DPS3.00
Agility1.20
Critical strike1.00
Hit1.00
Haste0.60
Expertise0.60

Points per stat point, used for the gear scores below. Starter weights balance the stats used by this build.

Adjust stat priorities Starter defaults

Each reported stat × its weight, added together. Weights are tuning choices, not game coefficients. Ratings stay in source units; no percentage conversion is assumed. Changes last for this page visit.

Strength Agility Stamina Attack power Melee attack power Critical strike Hit Haste Expertise Weapon melee DPS

Choosing gear at this level

Keep your damage weapon current. Compare speed and effects as well as score; one two-hander and two one-handers are not equivalent comparisons.

Wowhead’s level-30 Assassination Rogue guide · Current class changes

Preliminary item rankings

Assassination Rogue gear rankings

Combo points and poisons; Mutilate assumes two daggers when talented · Level 30 · Dungeons · Starter defaults

Items your class can use at this level, scored with the stat priorities above. Scores are weighted points, not DPS gains. They do not simulate the combat loop.

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Reviewed recommendations are not ready for this build and activity yet. Compare imported items below; missing evidence does not mean your current gear cannot be improved.

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Head items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank	Item	Key stats	Score (pts)	Where to get it
1 in this filtered list	Brawler's Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25	10 Agility 13 Stamina	13.30	Brawler's Leather HelmCrafted
Score breakdown Agility: 10 × 1.2 = 12.00 pts Stamina: 13 × 0.1 = 1.30 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 17 sources Brawler's Leather HelmCrafted RoogugNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Lorgus JettNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps GelihastNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul IronspineNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Azshir the SleeplessNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Aggem ThorncurseNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Aku'maiNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Dextren WardNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade All 17 sources
2 in this filtered list	Solomon's Comfortable Hat Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25*	9 Agility	10.80	Source pending
Score breakdown Agility: 9 × 1.2 = 10.80 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Source pending.
3 in this filtered list	Brawler's Leather Hood Leather · iLvl 25 · Req. 20	8 Agility 10 Stamina	10.60	Brawler's Leather HoodCrafted
Score breakdown Agility: 8 × 1.2 = 9.60 pts Stamina: 10 × 0.1 = 1.00 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Brawler's Leather HoodCrafted
4 in this filtered list	Tribal Worg Helm Leather · iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Provisional stats	8 Agility	9.60	FenrosNPC drop · 50% · Duskwood
Score breakdown Agility: 8 × 1.2 = 9.60 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source FenrosNPC drop · 50% · Duskwood
5 in this filtered list	Humbert's Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Provisional stats	7 Agility 8 Stamina	9.20	Dun Garok RiflemanNPC drop · 2.2% · Hillsbrad Foothills
Score breakdown Agility: 7 × 1.2 = 8.40 pts Stamina: 8 × 0.1 = 0.80 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Dun Garok RiflemanNPC drop · 2.2% · Hillsbrad Foothills
6 in this filtered list	Defender's Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25	12 Strength 13 Stamina	6.10	Defender's Leather HelmCrafted
Score breakdown Strength: 12 × 0.4 = 4.80 pts Stamina: 13 × 0.1 = 1.30 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 14 sources Defender's Leather HelmCrafted Lorgus JettNPC drop · 0.3% · Blackfathom Deeps Earthcaller HalmgarNPC drop · 0.2% · Razorfen Kraul Twilight Lord KelrisNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Agathelos the RagingNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Aggem ThorncurseNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Bazil ThreddNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade Aku'maiNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Old Serra'kisNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps All 14 sources
7 in this filtered list	Cloudy Gustwoven Hood Leather · iLvl 35 · Req. 30	9 Strength 9 Stamina	4.50	Cloudy Gustwoven HoodCrafted
Score breakdown Strength: 9 × 0.4 = 3.60 pts Stamina: 9 × 0.1 = 0.90 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Cloudy Gustwoven HoodCrafted
8 in this filtered list	Azure Gustwoven Hood Leather · iLvl 35 · Req. 30	9 Strength 9 Stamina	4.50	Azure Gustwoven HoodCrafted
Score breakdown Strength: 9 × 0.4 = 3.60 pts Stamina: 9 × 0.1 = 0.90 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Azure Gustwoven HoodCrafted
9 in this filtered list	Defender's Leather Hood Leather · iLvl 25 · Req. 20	8 Strength 10 Stamina	4.20	Defender's Leather HoodCrafted
Score breakdown Strength: 8 × 0.4 = 3.20 pts Stamina: 10 × 0.1 = 1.00 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Defender's Leather HoodCrafted
10 in this filtered list	Resilient Cap Cloth · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Provisional stats	2 Agility	2.40	Terrowulf Shadow WeaverNPC drop · 0.9% · Ashenvale
Score breakdown Agility: 2 × 1.2 = 2.40 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 66 sources Terrowulf Shadow WeaverNPC drop · 0.9% · Ashenvale Enraged Reef CrawlerNPC drop · 0.3% · Desolace Galak Flame GuardNPC drop · 0.3% · Thousand Needles Death's Head CultistNPC drop · 0.3% Razorfen ThornweaverNPC drop · 0.2% Silithid InvaderNPC drop · 0.2% · Thousand Needles Razorfen BattleguardNPC drop · 0.2% Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · 0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Hatefury ShadowstalkerNPC drop · 0.1% · Desolace Withered WarriorNPC drop · 0.1% · Razorfen Downs All 66 sources
11 in this filtered list	Dokebi Hat Leather · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Provisional stats	4 Strength	1.60	Big WillNPC drop · 8.7% · The Barrens
Score breakdown Strength: 4 × 0.4 = 1.60 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 60 sources Big WillNPC drop · 8.7% · The Barrens Ambassador MalcinNPC drop · 6.3% · The Barrens Whirlwind RipperNPC drop · 2% · Desolace Magram MarauderNPC drop · 0.7% · Desolace Withered SpearhideNPC drop · 0.3% · Razorfen Downs Gelkis WindchaserNPC drop · 0.2% · Desolace Death's Head GeomancerNPC drop · 0.2% · Razorfen Downs Withered WarriorNPC drop · 0.2% · Razorfen Downs Withered QuilguardNPC drop · 0.2% · Razorfen Downs Withered ReaverNPC drop · 0.2% · Razorfen Downs All 60 sources
12 in this filtered list	Totemic Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25	13 Stamina	1.30	Totemic Leather HelmCrafted
Score breakdown Stamina: 13 × 0.1 = 1.30 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 15 sources Totemic Leather HelmCrafted Lorgus JettNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps GelihastNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Old Serra'kisNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Fallen ChampionNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Azshir the SleeplessNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Aggem ThorncurseNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Aku'maiNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Baron AquanisNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul All 15 sources
13 in this filtered list	Trapper's Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25	13 Stamina	1.30	Trapper's Leather HelmCrafted
Score breakdown Stamina: 13 × 0.1 = 1.30 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 11 sources Trapper's Leather HelmCrafted Lorgus JettNPC drop · 0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps HamhockNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade Twilight Lord KelrisNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Fallen ChampionNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Agathelos the RagingNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Overlord RamtuskNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul GelihastNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Kam DeepfuryNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade Interrogator VishasNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery All 11 sources
14 in this filtered list	Stormrider's Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25	13 Stamina	1.30	Stormrider's Leather HelmCrafted
Score breakdown Stamina: 13 × 0.1 = 1.30 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 6 sources Stormrider's Leather HelmCrafted Earthcaller HalmgarNPC drop · 0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Aku'maiNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps GelihastNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Kam DeepfuryNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade Bloodmage ThalnosNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery
15 in this filtered list	Wisdom's Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25	13 Stamina	1.30	Wisdom's Leather HelmCrafted
Score breakdown Stamina: 13 × 0.1 = 1.30 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 11 sources Wisdom's Leather HelmCrafted Aggem ThorncurseNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Kam DeepfuryNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade Overlord RamtuskNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Aku'maiNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Dextren WardNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade Bazil ThreddNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade Death Speaker JargbaNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul GelihastNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps All 11 sources
16 in this filtered list	Filigreed Pristine Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25	12 Stamina	1.20	Filigreed Pristine CircletCrafted
Score breakdown Stamina: 12 × 0.1 = 1.20 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Filigreed Pristine CircletCrafted
17 in this filtered list	Filigreed Silky Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25	12 Stamina	1.20	Filigreed Silky CircletCrafted
Score breakdown Stamina: 12 × 0.1 = 1.20 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Filigreed Silky CircletCrafted
18 in this filtered list	Filigreed Flame Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25	12 Stamina	1.20	Filigreed Flame CircletCrafted
Score breakdown Stamina: 12 × 0.1 = 1.20 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Filigreed Flame CircletCrafted
19 in this filtered list	Filigreed Shadow Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25	12 Stamina	1.20	Filigreed Shadow CircletCrafted
Score breakdown Stamina: 12 × 0.1 = 1.20 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Filigreed Shadow CircletCrafted
20 in this filtered list	Filigreed Pearly Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25	12 Stamina	1.20	Filigreed Pearly CircletCrafted
Score breakdown Stamina: 12 × 0.1 = 1.20 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Filigreed Pearly CircletCrafted

Rankings use item stats from the WoW Forever game files; drop, vendor and quest sources come from Wowhead. Availability, race, profession and training requirements need an in-game check. Scores do not establish best-in-slot gear or DPS. Ability names compared with the launch game files 2026-11-04; class proficiencies checked 2026-10-08 · forever-leveling-priorities-v3.

New in Forever

Builders, poisons and weapon choices

Mutilate requires two daggers. Venom is an Assassination talent that makes Shank raise your poison damage and your chance to apply poisons. Subtlety’s Hemorrhage hits harder with a dagger but works with any weapon, so its ordinary weapon choices are broader than a dagger-only opener.

Skyborne Rogues are available to both factions.

Blizzard: Rogue and Warlock changes · Blizzard’s Deep Dive · What’s Next

Read the current Rogue updates

Sources & review

Class roster checked September 19, 2026; leveling guides checked October 8, 2026. Blizzard’s class notes were read again and compared with the launch game files on November 4, 2026, and take precedence when an older guide conflicts. Level-30 guides do not validate optimal level-60 builds.

Wowhead: level-30 class guides Leveling, rotations and gear sources
Blizzard: development notes Tuning and class changes up to launch
Blizzard: Forever Deep Dive Official class announcements
Blizzard: Forever What’s Next Official Skyborne class options
Warcraft Tavern: Classes, Specializations & Roles Community roster and roles
Icy Veins: Choosing Your Class Community playstyle overview

Feral includes both Cat and Bear. Enhancement tank builds are reported, but are not a separate specialization or a reviewed MaxDPS recommendation.

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